Plant Scheduler
Illinois Tool Works
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- Location
- Fairmont, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 20
- 4 days ago
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About the company
Illinois Tool Works
Machinery · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Create and maintain short and medium-term production schedules
- Coordinate with teams to align material availability, machine capacity and labor
- Monitor shop floor progress, resolve delays and shortages, and expedite critical orders
- Prioritize and sequence production to optimize throughput and meet customer commitments
- Maintain Bills of Material, routings, standard run rates and planning data in the ERP system
- Communicate schedule changes and production status to stakeholders
- Prepare and distribute daily/weekly production reports
What you need
- Associate’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a business setting
- Experience in a manufacturing setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent data entry and clerical skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Education: an associate degree
Key skills
Microsoft Office Suiteverbal and written communicationproblem-solvingData entryclerical skillsattention to detail
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Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- HSA/FSA with a company match
- Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Matching Gift and Volunteer Program
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Job Description:
Summary:
The Plant Scheduler is responsible for creating, maintaining and optimizing the production schedule to ensure customer orders are met on time, and inventory and capacity are used effectively. This role coordinates demand, materials, capacity and shop floor activities, resolves production disruptions, and drives continuous improvement in planning processes. Reports to the Production/Strategic Sourcing/Materials Manager.
What You Will Do
Create and maintain short and medium-term production schedules (daily, weekly, monthly)
Coordinate with sales, procurement, engineering, quality, maintenance and warehouse to ensure material availability, machine capacity and labor are aligned with the schedule
Monitor shop floor progress vs. schedule, proactively identify and resolve delays, bottlenecks and material shortages, expedite critical orders
Prioritize and sequence production to optimize throughput, minimize changeovers and meet customer commitments
Maintain and update Bills of Material (BOM), routings, standard run rates and planning data in the ERP system
Communicate schedule changes and production status to stakeholders
Prepare and distribute daily/weekly production reports
What We Are Looking For
Associate’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a business setting
Experience in a manufacturing setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent Data entry and clerical skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Company Benefits
Best in Class Benefits: Our total rewards package is broad and offers comprehensive support from health and wellness, to retirement and financial stability.
Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA with a company match
Income Protection Benefits
Industry Leading 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Matching Gift and Volunteer Program
Opportunities to Get Involved and Give Back
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led organizations that bring together diverse groups of people to share experiences and innovative ideas to help accelerate our path to full potential
It is also our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment, strive to create a place where everyone is welcome to contribute their talents and ideas.
ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program provide employees an opportunity to give back and help families in our neighborhoods who are in need
Pay Range: $24.30 - $28.00
Additional Information
It is the policy of Avery Weigh-Tronix to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Avery Weigh-Tronix will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Compensation Information:
Pay Range: $24.30 - $28.00
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.